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R.K. Mellon Foundation announces $2.6 million grants to stimulate ‘new-economy’ jobs locally
The R.K. Mellon Foundation has a few goals aimed at helping people get jobs — and it’s got the money to get started. Targeting what foundation Director Sam Reiman calls “new-economy jobs,” the foundation is providing $2.6 million spread out over 16 grants. “With our new strategic plan, we are...
Cleveland zoo sues Pittsburgh zoo over Asian Lantern Festival name
The Cleveland zoo is suing the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for trademark infringement, claiming the Pittsburgh zoo’s upcoming Asian Lantern Festival is a ripoff of the Cleveland zoo’s annual event in place since 2018. Cleveland Metroparks alleged in the federal lawsuit filed last week that the zoo has held...
Allegheny County Council paves the way for the return of Picklesburgh
The Allegheny County Council paved the way Tuesday evening for Pittsburgh to become Picklesburgh once again. Council unanimously granted a temporary license to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to bring the festival to the city’s Andy Warhol Bridge from Aug. 18-23. “Every year, it gets better and bigger,” Council President Pat...
Pittsburgh’s Rex Theater returns under new name, ownership
Music will once again fill the The Rex Theater on Pittsburgh’s South Side — only under a different name. The East Carson Street venue that closed during the pandemic will reopen in September as Enclave. “Everyone knows The Rex had been a staple and it brought a lot of diverse...
Clemente Bridge could close for 19 months; love locks coming down
Plans are being finalized for the refurbishing of the Roberto Clemente Bridge in Pittsburgh that could result in its closure for 19 months and removal of its popular love locks. Work on the bridge, adjacent to PNC Park, is expected to begin early next year and last until fall 2023....
Hi neighbor: Family moves into Mister Rogers’ former Pittsburgh home
There are new neighbors in Mister Rogers’ neighborhood. In fact, they are living in Mister Rogers’ former house. A family recently purchased the Squirrel Hill home on Northumberland Street for $866,000. It was once the home of Pittsburgh’s beloved Fred Rogers from WQED’s “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and his wife, Joanne....
Heinz launches campaign targeting hot dog, bun mismatched packaging
Heinz has had it. Tired of seeing hot dogs and buns sold in mismatched quantities — wieners in packages of 10, buns in packs of eight — the world-famous condiment maker launched a campaign Tuesday to encourage manufacturers to finally get on the same page. The ketchup king started a...
East End arts groups, restaurants will again host Hotline Ring collective fundraiserVideo
Before the pandemic, the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty was partnering with restaurants in the neighborhood to host Neighborhood Happy Hours. That group switched gears amid pandemic restrictions, joining with six other local arts organizations to host a virtual fundraiser, Hotline Ring, that brought in $130,000. This year, the...
Pittsburgh police respond to multiple fireworks incidents on Fourth of July
Pittsburgh Police with the city’s Fireworks Task Force spent a good bit of time in the Hazelwood area on the Fourth of July, where they responded to 32 fireworks complaint calls and issued multiple warnings. Overall, the task force responded to 158 complaints overnight, with some resulting in minor fires...
Pittsburgh celebrates Fourth of July with huge fireworks display
Fireworks returned to Pittsburgh on Sunday night to celebrate the Fourth of July. A huge display was put on from Point State Park in Downtown. The celebration included patriotic music and food vendors, and was followed by fireworks presented by Pyrotecnico. Pittsburgh Police spokesperson Cara Cruz said she estimated the...
Get organized: North Side woman writes book about tools to get through the clutter
The green bench on the cover of the book has a distinct meaning. “I chose a bench because anyone can sit on a bench,” Jill B. Yesko said Thursday inside Kingfly Spirits in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. “A bench is usually accessible to everyone. The bench represents my personal opinion to...
2 hurt, vehicle catches fire in Homewood crash
Two people suffered minor injuries Sunday night in a fiery crash in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. According to Pittsburgh police, police, fire and medics responded to the single vehicle crash at North Lang Avenue and Upland Street just after 8:15 p.m. Police said they found the vehicle had caught fire after...
Pittsburgh police look for crime scene after man with gunshot wound arrives at hospital
Pittsburgh police were looking for a crime scene in the city’s Northview Heights neighborhood Sunday night after a man arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound. Police said the adult victim arrived at a local hospital by private means just after 7:15 p.m. Police did not identify the hospital....
Pittsburgh Fireworks Task Force responds to 88 complaints, issues 34 warnings
Pittsburgh’s Fireworks Task Force reported having its busiest night yet on Saturday, with two notable incidents. The task force, made up of eight members from the city’s bureaus of police and fire, began an enforcement initiative on June 22. It responded to 88 fireworks-related complaints overnight Saturday, and issued 34...
Steelworkers union says it achieved its goals in proposed pact with ATI
The United Steelworkers union is scheduling meetings to explain a tentative, four-year contract agreement with Allegheny Technologies, Inc. to its members and for them to vote on ratifying it. ATI and the union announced Friday that they had reached the tentative agreement. If approved, it would end a strike that...
Pittsburgh man, 27, killed in East Hills shooting
Pittsburgh Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old Pittsburgh man that took place early Saturday morning in East Hills, near the Penn Hills border. Police from Zone 5 responded to a ShotSpotter alert for multiple shots just before 3:30 a.m., fired near the 2400 block of Bracey Drive,...
Plans advance for 20-story apartment complex in Downtown Pittsburgh atop YWCA building
A proposed 20-story tower with 300 apartments atop an existing Downtown Pittsburgh building was approved for a zoning variance on Thursday. The developer, City Club Apartments, LLC, is seeking to purchase and build upon the YWCA of Pittsburgh building at 305 Wood Street, near Point Park University. The three members...
Police: Man shot in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood
A man was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood Friday night. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said officers responded to 911 calls of a person shot along 200 block of Reifert Street around 8:30 p.m. Police found a man who had been shot in the...
Pittsburgh beefing up security presence for Downtown celebrations this weekend
With full-blown Fourth of July celebrations back for this year’s holiday weekend, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials are stepping up security for events Downtown and in Point State Park. After the pandemic canceled celebrations in the city last year, Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said as many as 200,000 people...
Pittsburgh to host movies, concerts, dancing at parks this summer
More than 75 movies, concerts and dances will fill Pittsburgh parks this summer. City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events has announced its lineup of happenings. The Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park will show films at 10 locations in July and August. Guests are asked to bring a chair...
Raise it: Pittsburgh Fort Pitt Museum hosting ‘Fourth at the Fort’ flag ceremony
The flag is so massive that drivers can see it as they exit the Fort Pitt Tunnel cruising into the city of Pittsburgh. Look for it on Sunday. The 20-by-36 Garrison flag is the largest one flown by the U.S. Army. It’s displayed on holidays and at special events. The...
Wisconsin official to helm Partner4Work, aims to help Pittsburgh workforce rebound from covid woes
One of Wisconsin’s top workforce development officials is leaving his state post to helm a Downtown Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that aims to increase job opportunities throughout the region. Robert L. Cherry, deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, has been chosen as CEO of Partner4Work, formerly known as the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 2-5
It’s the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Here are some ideas of how to spend it in Pittsburgh. Downtown Pittsburgh Pittsburgh’s Independence Day celebration returns this year. The traditional gathering at Point State Park will include patriotic music and food vendors from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., with the fireworks...
Cops follow speeding vehicle to hospital to locate South Side shooting victim
Pittsburgh police responding to a Shotspotter gunshot alert in the South Side Flats early Friday wound up in a high-speed chase to find the victim. The alert in the area of South 10th and Bingham streets came in shortly before 12:30 a.m., according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara...
Pa. mayors petition congressional delegation for $500 million investment in parks
More than a dozen Pennsylvania mayors, including Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, this week petitioned Congress to invest $500 million in parks nationwide to address equity in urban communities. The mayors joined the effort with The Trust for Public Land, which has been leading a coalition of over 300 nonprofits, community...
